R U OK? Can be asked any day
Thursday, 12 September 2024
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R U OK? is something you can ask everyday.
Thursday 12 September is R U OK? Day and the ECU community is hosting a range of events designed to get the conversation started.
R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships – friends, family and colleagues - to be alert to those around them to identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they're in crisis.
You don’t need to be a professional or an expert to have a warm and meaningful conversation. Just follow R U OK?’s 4 step process:
- Ask R U OK?
- Listen with an open mind
- Encourage action
- Check in
For information on how to learn the signs and ask R U OK? head over to the R U OK? website.
Attend the ECU Equity Collectives Charity Performance Night on Friday, 13 September at Joondalup Pines.
ECU also has a wide range of resources to plan and prevent burn out. The Living Room is available as a drop in service for those who may need someone to chat too and a break in between studies.
Remember you don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and listener.